There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
4h 35m$61–240Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
17h 30m$220–370Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militaribus N963 / ...
19h 30m$110–170Drive 1,057.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bucharestcar 1,057.1 km
10h 42m$201–290Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane VIE - BBU
7h 43m$107–341
Vienna to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to fly which costs $60 - $240 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Vienna and Bucharest is 870 km. The road distance is 1057.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Vienna to Bucharest, including transfers.
Vienna to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 17h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $220–370 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 7:11 PM in Vienna and 8:11 PM in Bucharest.
Vienna to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bucharest is 1057 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Vienna to Bucharest.
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